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Oxygen Masks For Pets

Special thanks to my friends, The Pryhills, for pointing out a News 14 Charlotte story about a group raising funds to equip fire stations with oxygen masks for pets:

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- A local organization wants to help firefighters save more pets.

The “Best Friends” group, which is based in Charlotte, is raising money to purchase pet oxygen masks. It wants to put the masks at every fire station in the city.

So far, the Charlotte Fire Department has received eight masks and the Pineville Fire Department has received two.

Fire officials said they appreciate the donations.

So far, the Charlotte Fire Department has received eight oxygen masks and the Pineville Fire Department has received two.

So far, the Charlotte Fire Department has received eight oxygen masks and the Pineville Fire Department has received two.

"For us to be able to take something that will help treat that important part of their life, that's part of what our mission is all about,” said Capt. Jim Dedmon of the Charlotte Fire Department. "And instead of using a makeshift device, we’ll actually have something designed that will work.”

Sounds like a great idea. Read the article to find out how you can contact the group and help out.

Posted by Jeff Soyer at December 11, 2004 07:44 AM